A
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL PREEMPTION FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES WITH THE VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

WHEREAS,
traffic data collected by the Virginia Department of Transportation
indicates that the preemption of traffic signals at the intersections of
Business Route 29 and Alwington Boulevard, and United States Route 29
and Business Route 29 would be beneficial to public safety; and

WHEREAS,
the purpose of preemption devices is to allow Rescue Squads and the Fire
and Rescue Service to control traffic signals in order to give emergency
vehicles priority road access; and

WHEREAS, it
is the recommendation of the Fauquier County Public Safety Committee
that such preemption devices be installed; and

WHEREAS,
the associated costs have been reviewed and approved by the Fauquier
County Finance Committee; and

WHEREAS,
the Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form by the County
Attorney; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by
the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors this 14th day of
June 2007, That the Fauquier County Administrator be, and is hereby,
authorized to execute an Agreement for Traffic Signal Preemption for
Emergency Purposes with the Virginia Department of Transportation.